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Majority of Americans want Trump removed immediately after US Capitol violence - Reuters/Ipsos poll
With the chaos on Capitol Hill widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans
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Killer fungus spread rampantly at U.S. hospital Covid ward: study
The recent outbreak began in July when a hospital - notified the Florida Department of Health of initial four cases
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India to continue export of medicines, including vaccines: PM Modi
India is the world’s biggest vaccine maker
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Three killed after avalanche hits ski resort in Russian Arctic
Video footage showed emergency services staff and volunteers battling high winds and freezing conditions
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Factbox-Trump tweets attacked leaders and businesses
Some of the most notable of Trump’s 26,000 tweets, or on average 18 a day, as president
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Ten babies killed in a hospital fire in India
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thakre orders a probe into the incident
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account, cites 'incitement of violence' risk
Following the storming of the US Capitol, silencing his primary megaphone with 88 million followers
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Canadian families of Iran plane crash victims hold first anniversary vigil
Last week Iran said it had allocated $150,000 for the families of each victims
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Australia on high alert after overseas travelers bring new COVID-19 strains
Australia has been more successful than most advanced economies in managing the pandemic
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North Korea's Kim calls US 'our biggest enemy' in challenge to Biden
North Korea is preparing for the test and production of various new weapons
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Philippines' Catholics display devotion to Christ statue, pray for end of pandemic
About 80% of the country’s 108 million people identify as Roman Catholic
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Iran leader bans import of US, UK Covid-19 vaccines, demands sanctions end
Khamenei raised the prospect of the two Western countries possibly seeking to spread the infection to other countries
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China to counter 'unjustified' foreign trade and business laws
The new rules come amid an ongoing backlash against various Chinese companies from foreign governments
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Canadian families of Iran plane crash victims hold first anniversary vigil
Last week Iran said it had allocated $150,000 for the families of each victims
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Twitter deletes new Trump tweets on @POTUS, suspends campaign account
Twitter said accounts used by Trump to try to get around the ban could face permanent suspension
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Saudi king receives first dose of a coronavirus vaccine -SPA
The agency posted two pictures and a short video that showed a medical staff injecting the king with the vaccine
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UAE to reopen borders to Qatar from Saturday
UAE is the first gulf state among other boycotting countries to lift more than three-year blockade
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Pakistan seeks UN intervention into disinformation campaign
Permanent envoy draws attention to ‘startling revelations’ made by EU DisinfoLab
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2020 was hottest year in Europe
Europe saw its warmest year on record, 0.4°C warmer than 2019
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EU says it has secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of Covid shots
Pfizer says it can produce up to 1.3 billion doses around the world this year
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US Capitol police officer dies of injuries from riot by Trump supporters
Bringing to five the number dead from the riot
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North Korea's Kim vows to comprehensively expand diplomacy at party congress
Amid a prolonged gridlock in negotiations aimed at dismantling N.Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes
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Factbox: Bombings, shootings, beatings - US Capitol's history of violence
Hundreds of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and occupied the building for hours
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Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan has seen 267,000 cases and nearly 3,900 deaths
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Australia sets Covid test for travellers as Brisbane locks down
Australia has detected several cases of the new variant
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Raging Covid-19 cases are expected to have restrained US labour market in December
There is optimism that the rollout of coronavirus vaccines will be better coordinated under the new government
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Singapore PM receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Singapore has so far only approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine
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Beijing raises guard as Covid-19 cases rise in Hebei province
The closings were implemented to help stem a new Covid-19 wave
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New lockdowns in Europe delay fuel demand recovery
Europe is now under strictest restrictions
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Trump faces calls for removal, possible impeachment after Capitol chaos
A handful of Republicans joined calls for Trump’s removal
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Ignore us at your peril, protesting India farmers warn government
Tens of thousands of farmers have held sit-ins on key roads into New Delhi over laws deregulating their industry
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Elon Musk leaves behind Amazon's Bezos to become world's richest person
Musk had a net worth of more than $188.5 billion, $1.5 billion more than Bezos, according to Bloomberg
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Facebook, Instagram to block Trump's account for rest of his presidential term
The move intents to silence US president for at least next two weeks until presidential transition is completed
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Trump pledges 'orderly transition' as Congress certifies Biden win
Outgoing US president while refusing to concede, reiterates allegations of election fraud
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‘India moves sizeable troops from IIOJK to China border’
Former Indian army chief says rules of game have changed.... China is now primary front
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Chinese city of 11 million stops people leaving in bid to contain Covid
Authorities in Shijiazhuang, home to 11 million people, have launched mass testing drives and banned gatherings
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'US electoral system is archaic': Russia
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says US electoral system 'does not meet modern democratic standards'
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Explainer: Can Trump be removed from office before his term ends on January 20?
A US president can be removed from office through 25th Amendment of US Constitution and impeachment by Senate
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Top China adviser among White House resignations after Capitol violence
Four people died during chaos after hundreds of Trump supporters stormed Capitol in a bid to overturn election defeat
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Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for 'couple of years'
Scientists say newly developed vaccines should be equally effective against both variants
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Iraq court orders Trump arrest over drone strike on Iran general
Iran issued a warrant for Trump in June, asked Interpol to relay it as a red notice to police forces around the world
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No diplomatic ties to Qatar yet, but trade, travel resuming, says UAE
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt had imposed embargo on Qatar over allegations that it supports terrorism
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Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as Covid-19 cases surge
PM Suga’s govt seeks to limit damage to the world’s third-biggest economy while striving to defeat the virus
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FO congratulates Joe Biden as US Congress confirms election win
Spokesperson says situation in Washington DC being monitored; hopes transfer of power issue will be resolved soon
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Beijing freezes as temperature hits five decade lows
Yet there was no snow and little ice as the atmosphere over the city was extremely dry
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US House rejects attempt to overturn Biden victory in Arizona
With a similar vote earlier occurring in the Republican-controlled Senate
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After Trump supporters storm US Capitol, Congress certifies Biden win
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are due to take office on January 20
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TeK Europe observes right of self-determination day of Kashmiris
Four virtual plebiscite conferences held in United Kingdom, Norway, Italy and Denmark
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Criticism mounts over India's 'abrupt' approval of COVAXIN
Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN had already faced criticism from opposition lawmakers and health expert for lack of efficacy
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Four deaths, 52 arrests made after Trump supporters storm US Capitol
Several others were arrested on charges related to carrying unlicensed or prohibited firearms











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